Postcode LS2 8AL (Leeds) Terminated December 1981

Map showing LS2 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS2 8AL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LS2 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LS2 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LS2 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LS2 8AL is Queen Square which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merrion B and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 822 m away.

The closest primary school to LS2 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blenheim Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Leeds. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LS2 8AL is The Adelphi and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2018.

Policing for LS2 8AL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS2 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Queen Square 26 m
Queen Square Court 76 m
Portland Crescent 100 m
Providence Place 105 m
Vernon Street 134 m
Portland Way 146 m
Portland Gate 166 m
Percival Street 176 m
Merrion Way 178 m
Rossington Street 210 m
Cookridge Street 240 m
Brunswick Terrace 258 m
Calverley Street 285 m
Wade Lane 291 m
Elmwood Close 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS2 8AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS2 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blenheim Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
480 m
Leeds College of Building Good
(October 25, 2019)
709 m
Little London Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
799 m
Leeds City College Good
(February 9, 2018)
913 m
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 17, 2008)
946 m
West Oaks School Outstanding
(April 19, 2017)
1.1 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
1.19 km
Shakespeare Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.24 km
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.37 km
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.42 km
Rosebank Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.48 km
Quarry Mount Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.5 km
The Ruth Gorse Academy Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.53 km
Co-op Academy Leeds Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.59 km
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.65 km
Hillcrest Academy Outstanding
(September 29, 2016)
1.71 km
Leeds City Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.81 km
University Technical College Leeds Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.85 km
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.15 km
Ciao Bella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.15 km
Cafe Yum Yum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.17 km
Jurys Inn Leeds (Hotel) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.17 km
Oracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2015
1.17 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 11, 2013
1.17 km
The 212 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2014
1.17 km
Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.18 km
Sodexo Food Services (Carlsberg) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.18 km
The Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2018
1.18 km
The Tetley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
1.18 km
Apple Vending And Catering Services (within BMB Menswear) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2011
1.18 km
Childrens Corner Group Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.24 km
Water Lake Boat House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.24 km
Yorkshire Hire Cruisers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
1.24 km
Asda (MCE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
1.25 km
Eurest (within Asda House) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.25 km
Philpotts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.3 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
1.3 km
The Cross Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2019
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Merrion B Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Civic H Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Merrion C Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Woodhouse Ln Car Pk Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Clay Pit Lane Arena Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 822 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 886 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 923 m
Terminal Two Access Air 68.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 68.6 km
Terminal Three Access Air 68.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Clarence Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Miles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 2.8 km
Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
The Goit Inland Water 3.31 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.80323900
Longitude -1.54597000
OS Easting 430000
OS Northing 0434200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14222
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds Central
Electoral Ward Little London & Woodhouse
Local Authority District Leeds
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000035
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leeds
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Leeds CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 111
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 111B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2